SP Jananathan dies at 61. Shruti Haasan, PC Sreeram and others pay tribute

Award-winning director SP Jananthan died at around 10 am today in Chennai. Shruti Haasan, PC Sreeram and several Kollywood celebrities paid their last respects.

Director SP Jananthan breathed his last after suffering a cardiac arrest today (March 14) morning at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Celebrities including Shruti Haasan, Aishwarya Rajesh, cinematographer PC Sreeram and others took to social media to pay their tributes to the film. SP Jananathan's last rites will take place today evening in Mylapore, Chennai. It is with the heaviest Heart that We say good bye to #SPJananathan sir - it was a pleasure working with you sir Thankyou for your wisdom and kind words you will always be in my thoughts ! My deepest condolences to his family pic.twitter.com/Ox1Ag0EEYE Love u sir pic.twitter.com/FTfNVsFZnT #RIPSPJananathanYour films will remembered as it reflected your conviction towards society .May your soul rest in peace . Can’t believe he is no more.. Really saddened by the news.. One of the nicest person I have ever met in my life. Will miss you deeply sir .. love you always #RIP pic.twitter.com/QKmTK5fuPq , , “ ” .SP . !! pic.twitter.com/IxAxmO5OWy I consider every director I worked with my Guru, Jhana sir holds a special place in my heart. Blessed to have been a part of his journey. Can't believe he is gone #RIPSPJananathan SirPlease pray for his soul.Forever his Kuyili. pic.twitter.com/adOA874Mgk #RIPSPJananathan sir Very sad & shocked to hear the passing away of one of the finest filmmakers #SPJhananathan sir. Unbelievable & unfortunate. Rest in peace Jhana sir. Will miss your warmth & friendliness pic.twitter.com/1uNgxqzbOb So heartbreaking this is..RIP #SPJananathan sir..Such an inspiration to me n manyA great soul to be remembered always Director #SPJananathan sir’s death news hard to digest. A black day for Tamil cinema ...Will be missing ur revolutionary films and thoughts.RIP pic.twitter.com/AXVsG2ooAW Rip #SPJananathan sir Shocking #RIPSPJananathan my deepest condolences to family and friends #RIPSPJananathan Sir....May his soul rest in peace.... ,......#RIPSPJananathan Sir! pic.twitter.com/wUPoTeN4Jk Shruti Haasan closely worked with director SP Jananathan in his last film, Laabam, which is yet to release. The film, which imparts an important social message, has Vijay Sethupathi as the hero. She took to Twitter to share an emotional message on SP Jananathan's demise.